Elisa Swanson, a native of Ottawa, ON, joins the Lipscomb’s Women’s Soccer coaching staff in May of 2024.
"I am beyond grateful that Elisa has joined our staff!” said head coach Kevin O’Brien. “She is the perfect fit for our program in that she played at a high D1 level and that creates immediate credibility with the players, furthermore, she has a heart for mentoring and discipleship... and that is a huge component of how our female coaches serve the program". When I saw and heard the positive reactions from our team after they met with her during her interview, it was clear to me that she was the coach we were looking for! I cannot wait to see the positive contribution Elisa will make this season"
Prior to her arrival in Nashville, Swanson spent one season as the assistant coach at St. Bonaventure University, after spending three seasons on staff at Messiah University. While on staff at Messiah, Swanson helped lead the program to the NCAA Division III Sweet 16 in 2021 and a Final Four bid in 2022.
Swanson played four years as a student-athlete at Liberty University, where she served as team captain her junior and senior seasons as starting defensive midfielder. During her time at Liberty, the Flames won a Big South conference championship in 2016, made a trip to the NCAA tournament, and appeared in two ASUN tournaments. She has also played in the WPSL for a season each with the Charlotte Eagles, and Hershey FC.
Swanson earned her bachelor's degree in Exercise Science from Liberty in May 2020, and would go on to receive a Master's degree in Higher Education and Strategic Leadership from Messiah in May 2022.
